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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.09, 59,417.56 and 9,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.09, 59,417.56 and 9,626.54 is: 14,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.09 : 59,417.56 = 9,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.09/59,417.56 = 9,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.09x = 59,417.56 × 9,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.09x = 571,985,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,985,518.04/39,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.67

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